Canadian Language Benchmark CLB Calculator

1) What is your marital status?

2) i. Is your spouse or common-law partner a citizen or permanent resident of Canada?

2) ii. Will your spouse or common-law partner come with you to Canada?

3) How old are you?

Choose the best answer:

If you’ve been invited to apply, enter your age on the date you were invited.
OR
If you plan to complete an Express Entry profile, enter your current age.

4) What is your level of education?

Enter the highest level of education for which you:

earned a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate or
had an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) if you did your study outside Canada. (ECAs must be from an approved agency, in the last five years)

Note: a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate must either have been earned at an accredited Canadian university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute in Canada. Distance learning counts for education points, but not for bonus points in your profile or application.

4b) Have you earned a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate?

Note: to answer yes:

English or French as a Second Language must not have made up more than half your study
you must not have studied under an award that required you to return to your home country after graduation to apply your skills and knowledge
you must have studied at a school within Canada (foreign campuses don’t count)
you had to be enrolled full time for at least eight months, and have been physically present in Canada for at least eight months

4c) Choose the best answer to describe this level of education.

5) Official languages: Canada's official languages are English and French.

You need to submit language test results that are less than two years old for all programs under Express Entry, even if English or French is your first language.

i. Are your test results less than two years old?

6) Work Experience

i. In the last ten years, how many years of skilled work experience in Canada do you have?

It must have been paid and full-time (or an equal amount in part-time).

Note: In Canada, the National Occupational Classification (NOC) is the official list of all the jobs in the Canadian labour market. It describes each job according to skill type, group and level.

"Skilled work" in the NOC is:

managerial jobs (NOC Skill Level 0)
professional jobs (NOC Skill Type A)
technical jobs and skilled trades/manual work (NOC Skill Type B)

If you aren’t sure of the NOC level for this job, you can find your NOC.

Your results

All Express Entry candidates get a score out of 1,200, based on the four parts of the Comprehensive Ranking System formula.

We invite the highest-ranking candidates from the pool to apply as a permanent resident through regular “rounds of invitations.” See what minimum scores have been in the past.

The Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) is a language proficiency scale used by the Canadian government to assess and evaluate the language skills of immigrants and refugees. The CLB is used as a standard to determine the language requirements for various immigration programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee Programs.

At Can Entry Immigration, we recognize the importance of language proficiency in the immigration process. That's why we offer comprehensive CLB preparation courses that cater to our clients' unique needs. Our courses are designed to improve all aspects of language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Our experienced instructors provide personalized training that focuses on the specific needs of each client. We offer both group and individual classes, and our flexible scheduling options make it easy for clients to fit language training into their busy schedules.

Our CLB preparation courses are designed to provide clients with the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve their language goals. We offer a range of courses, from beginner to advanced levels, to cater to our clients' varying language proficiency levels.

We also provide mock tests that simulate the actual CLB test, allowing our clients to practice and familiarize themselves with the test format and requirements. Our goal is to ensure that our clients are well-prepared and confident when they take the actual CLB test.

At Can Entry Immigration, we are committed to helping our clients achieve their immigration goals. Contact us today to learn more about our CLB preparation courses and how we can assist you in achieving your immigration aspirations.